A gene on the X chromosome revs up inflammation in the female brain, which may explain why rates of multiple sclerosis are higher in women than in men, scientists suggest. When you purchase through ...

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New research suggests the brain may stay active moments after the heart stops, triggering life recall and calm sensations ...

The 'silent' X chromosome within female brains may not be so silent after all. A new study has found evidence in both mice and humans that as we age, 'sleeping' X chromosomes can be 'awakened' in ...

Ever noticed how one yawn can trigger many? Science reveals how your brain copies others, why yawns spread so easily, and ...

Your brain is constantly juggling information that arrives in a flash with thoughts that unfold over seconds, minutes, or ...

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Activity levels in a specific region of the brain predict whether we think something is real, irrespective of whether we've seen it or imagined it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

In findings that raise a variety of questions about how our brains work, and even about the nature of consciousness, UC Santa Barbara researchers and collaborators report that only a small section of ...

If those scenarios sound familiar, you’re not alone. According to an interesting new study, there’s a reason we are so vulnerable to these kinds of lies in particular: Because they come with the ...